On April 11, ‘Say no to drugs!’ campaign jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been started at the Lyceum named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva in Baku.

Azərbaycan Xalq Cümhuriyyəti hökumətinin 1918-ci il 28 may tarixli qərarı ilə maarif və təhsil üzrə ilk nazirlik-Xalq Maarifi Nazirliyi yaradılıb. Nazirlər Şurasının 30 iyun 1918-ci il tarixli qərarı ilə Xalq Maarifi Nazirliyinin üç şöbədən (ümumi orta təhsil, ali və orta ixtisas təhsili, peşə məktəbləri) ibarət strukturu təsdiq olunub.

Azərbaycan SSR Xalq Komissarları Sovetinin 28 aprel 1920-ci il tarixli qərarı ilə Xalq Maarifi Nazirliyinin adı dəyişdirilərək Xalq Maarifi Komissarlığı adı ilə yenidən təşkil edilib və ölkədəki bütün təhsil müəssisələri bu qurumun tabeliyinə verilib.

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On April 11, ‘Say no to drugs!’ campaign jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been started at the Lyceum named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva in Baku.

The goal of the campaign is to inform young people about the negative effects of drugs and get them to live a healthy lifestyle.

The event was attended by Deputy Education Minister Gulu Novruzov, Deputy Health Minister Elsever Agayev, Head of State Commission's working group for Combating Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking Araz Aliguliyev, Director of Republican Drug Centre Telman Mammadhasanov, Head of Education and Extra School Institutions Department of the Ministry of Education Agababa Ibrahimov, Director of Lyceum named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva Mahabbat Valiyeva, teachers and pupils.

The event is held to fulfill responsibilities rising from the ‘Program on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors and extending of drug addiction (2007-2012)’ approved by the order 2271 of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic of 28 June 2007.

At first, participants became acquainted with pictures taken under the slogan “Say no to drugs!” in the foyer of the Lyceum.

Speaking at the opening of the event Director of Lyceum named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva Mahabbat Valiyeva underlined the seriousness of the campaign. She also talked about the importance of drug education and responsibilities laid upon each citizen in this regard.

According to the Deputy Education Minister Gulu Novruzov the start for the ‘Say no to drugs!’ campaign was given at Lyceum named after Zarifa Aliyeva and it has symbolic value as the Lyceum is one of the exemplary education institutions of the country for conducting events devoted to promote healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren.

Noting the fight against drug abuse and illegal drug-trafficking is an integral part of public policy G. Novruzov talked on works implemented within the state programme. According to him, measures of enlightenment are one of the most effective methods to combat drug addiction. Moreover, he stressed the importance of such events to prevent the increasing number of drug-addicts among young people, reducing the average age level of drug-addicts and a growth in drugs related crime. G. Novruzov talked about the positive results of interest of pupils in extra-school institutions in order to get young people to stay away from bad habits and live healthy lifestyle, as well as stressed the great responsibility laid upon them to fight drug addiction. He expressed his belief that young people of Azerbaijan will cope with this task perfectly well.

Deputy Health Minister Elsever Agayev, Head of State Commission's working group for Combating Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking Araz Aliguliyev and others made a speech at the event noting the expansion of illegal drug-trafficking and drug use can create serious hazards. It was stressed that every effort must be made to fight against drug addiction that creates a risk to human health and the nation's gene pool, social, economic and political stability, security of the state and public tranquility.

Next, participants have heard presentations on harmful effects of drug abuse in humans.

At the end of the event, there were given the answers to questions of students.

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On April 11, ‘Say no to drugs!’ campaign jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been started at the Lyceum named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva in Baku.

08.07.2015 - 16:52

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